20. Don Knotts Took Over Some of Suzanne Somer’s Lines
By 1980, Somers was so popular she demanded more money, requesting a significant pay bump: from $30,000 an episode to $150,000 to be exact. During negotiations, the actress skipped tapings of the sitcom so the writers would produce alternate scripts that included Chrissy, printed in pink, and ones that omitted her character, printed in blue. In her absence, her lines often went to Knott’s Mr. Furley, as in the episode “And Justice for Jack.”
21. What’s the Address?
The address of the trio’s apartment changed numerous times over the course of the series.
22. Opening Credits Cameo
The beautiful woman who distracts Jack Tripper, leading him to fall off his bike during the opening credits, is none other than Suzanne Somers in a black wig.
23. Larry Dallas Was Supposed to be a One-Off Character
The character was originally supposed to only appear once. However, actor Richard Kline had such chemistry with John Ritter, that the character became a regular on the series.
24. The Show’s Iron Man and Woman
25. The DVDs Were in High Demand for The Saddest Possible Reason
Demand for the series on DVD reached a fever pitch in 2003 following the untimely death of John Ritter. In response, the studio rushed the series out as quickly as possible.
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